LA Clippers' Craig Smith (L) reacts with teammate Deandre Jordan after Jordan was fouled during a layup attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

LA Clippers' Craig Smith (L) reacts with teammate Deandre Jordan after Jordan was fouled during a layup attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 30, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Rasual Butler, right, double teams Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young (4) as he goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  2. Los Angles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, and Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy battle for a rebound during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  3. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith grabs a rebound away from Minnesota Timberwolves' Oleksiy Pecherov during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-87.
  4. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies forward DeMarre Carroll during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Grizzlies won 106-91.
  5. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo, left, Zach Randolph (50) and Hasheem Thabeet (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, center, gets his hands in the face of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, as Thunder forward Al Thornton, right, goes high to block Green's shot in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Clippers won 101-93.
  7. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  10. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  11. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  12. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  13. Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey and forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, leave the court after the Denver Nuggets' 114-105 victory over the Jazz in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  14. Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, left, complains after being given a technical foul by official Michael Borgelt, during the third quarter of a NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  15. Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, right, questions official Biel Banaria after a technical foul was called against the Jazz' Deron Williams, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  16. Utah Jazz players run during a training session at the Palacio de los Deportes, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Utah Jazz will be looking to get the NBA back on level terms against Spanish opposition when they face Real Madrid in a preseason game on Thursday.

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